Gross savings (current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross savings (current US$) was 8.28 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 8.28 billion current US$ for gross savings in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Cameroon peaked at 8.28 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139.24 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 139.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 851.06 million current US$ | +511.2% |
| 1979 | 921.65 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 348.95 million current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1981 | 628.76 million current US$ | +80.2% |
| 1982 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +145.5% |
| 1983 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1987 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +94.8% |
| 1994 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1995 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 4.21 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 4.56 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 5.54 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.61 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 5.71 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 5.44 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 6.92 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 8.28 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 8.28 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.69 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 8.28 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.44 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +511.2% | 139.24 million current US$ | 851.06 million current US$ |
| 1982 | +145.5% | 628.76 million current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 637.32 million current US$ | 139.24 million current US$ | 921.65 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 348.95 million current US$ | 2.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.10 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 6.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 billion current US$ | 5.44 billion current US$ | 8.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Cameroon?
- Gross savings in Cameroon was 8.28 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.24 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross savings?
- Cameroon ranks 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.